Eat Better. Move More. Start Today.

We all can live healthier lives and protect ourselves from heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes by taking simple steps to eat better and move more. Get started by taking small steps, and making little changes at home, at work, and in your community.

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Lots to do in February

February is a short month with so much going on. There's Valentine's Day, school vacation and the Winter Olympics.

Valentine's Day is a very busy day for restaurants, second only to Mother's Day. If you take your family out for dinner, you can share your appetizer; bring home half your main dish to save for a quick lunch the next day, and then head home for dessert baked by you. You might try these yummy, 75-calories or less, treats for your valentine: raspberry strippers or chocolate-cherry chunk meringues, or the best-ever, no-cook treats: chocolate dipped strawberries. Please check out these tips for eating out.

Save your sitting-around time for watching only your favorite winter Olympic sport. Cheer for our local Olympic athletes. Massachusetts is sending eight skaters to Vancouver to compete. Dream big; head out to a public rink during school vacation.

When it's too cold for the kids to go out and everybody is tired of skating. PBS Zoom has a great website with lots of fun activities for your family. Try playing Footsie or Limbo and Never in the Olympics! Winter's halfway over; go have some fun.

Get Tips from the Experts!

Mass in Motion is proud to team up with 2 local celebrities to bring you tips on eating better and moving more. Get advice from renowned chef Jody Adams (owner of Rialto Restaurant in Cambridge) about shopping for delicious, healthy food that's also good for your wallet. Then watch Jody cook a meal you can make at home that's quick and tasty. Download recipe (RTF).

Looking to get more active? Learn how from Brandy Cruthid, the dynamic owner of Body by Brandy Fitness Center in Roxbury. Brandy will show you how you can start moving more, and give you tips for getting the most out of walking for better health.